Part time training: an opportunity to integrate your knowledge

Plus new for 2015:

Sign up for Part Time Level 1 AND Part Time Level 2 (5 weekends between 7 August and 29 November) and save over $500! Cost for both Level 1 and Level 2 $6,350 or $5,950 earlybird please email us for details info@byronyoga.com

Byron Yoga Centre’s part time Teacher Training Course in Byron Bay is a Level 1 200-hour Teacher Training course accredited with Yoga Alliance and Fitness Australia approved for 15 CECs. It is designed to deliver our Purna Yoga holistic approach to training that encompasses not just learning about the asanas (postures) but also the many other aspects of yoga: pranayama (breathing practices), meditation, and yogic philosophy.

Conducted over five residential long weekends, over a five month period, this part time training allows you to integrate your new yoga knowledge into your daily life, in between the weekend residential training sessions. It’s an ideal flexible option for those with busy lives, and other family and/or work commitments. The five residential weekends held at our training centre in beautiful Byron Bay comprise Part A of this course. Part B is completed by correspondence, in your own time.

Part A: Practical and Lectures

Over the five weekends, practical and lecture sessions will include the following:

Part B: Correspondence

Part B is conducted by correspondence and includes maintaining a journal of self practice. The preparation / study for the Part Time Level 1 Teacher Training Course begins four weeks before course commencement date, then continues by correspondence after the intensive at a personal pace, for as long as the trainee needs.

Teachers

Each of our lead teachers have over 20 years of knowledge and expertise. Under the guidance of veteran yoga teacher, John Ogilvie, the teaching staff on this course are experienced and dedicated. You’ll be inspired by our resident and guest yoga teachers alike, who ‘walk their talk’, living the yoga lifestyle, and are all knowledgeable and passionate about their subjects. All are passionate about supporting you in your continuing yoga journey.

Other experienced teachers include:

Training Location – Byron Yoga Retreat Centre

Our training and retreat venue is a conscious space of simplicity, sustainability and sharing – and one where we hope you will find connection to nature and your essential self. We thank all our guests for respecting the space and the land during their stay. Our water is sourced from the sky and filtered for drinking. Toilets are composting and our garbage recycled to minimise our ecological footprint.

Retreat guests stay in comfortable twin/triple share rooms with shared bathroom facilities and onsite yoga shalas. A real highlight is the 20-metre heated, mineral salt water pool that offers students the perfect cool down between active yoga studies. There are plenty of places to find peace and calm at the property and in the surrounding Byron Shire.

All our guests rave about Byron Yoga Centre’s culinary creations. Our passionate yogi cooks in the kitchen prepare each meal by hand with love and the freshest ingredients. We harvest produce directly from our organic gardens and other local suppliers, showcasing at every opportunity the amazing food from this part of the world.

Course Content

Part A (residential weekends) consists of an intensive program covering a broad range of fascinating subjects all aimed at deepening your understanding of not just the postures, but also pranayama (breathing practices), meditation, and yoga philosophy and lifestyle.

A big focus for us is teaching you to teach and making sure that both your practice and your teaching is safe and aware. All teacher trainees get the opportunity to develop their teaching skills in a real-life context in student classes for the public at our Yoga Centre located in the heart of Byron Bay.

Over a relatively short time, you’ll emerge with the practical skills and confidence to launch your yoga teaching career.

Example of timetable

Fridays

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1:00pm

Arrive to start by 1:00pm

1:30pm

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3:00pm

Practical and Lectures

3:00pm

-

3:15pm

Afternoon Tea

3:15pm

-

4:45pm

Practical and Lectures

4:45pm

-

6:30pm

Dinner

6:30pm

-

8:00pm

Practical and Lectures

8:00pm

-

8:30pm

Light Supper

Saturdays

6:00am

-

7:30am

Asanas with focus on Sequencing, Pranayama and Meditation

7:30am

-

8:30am

Breakfast

8:30am

-

10:00am

Practical and Lectures

10:00am

-

11:30am

Asana Class

11:30am

-

1:30pm

Lunch and free time

1:30pm

-

3:00pm

Practical and Lectures

3:00pm

-

3:15pm

Afternoon Tea

3:15pm

-

4:45pm

Practical and Lectures

4:45pm

-

6:30pm

Dinner

6:30pm

-

8:00pm

Practical and Lectures

8:00pm

-

8:30pm

Light Supper

Sundays

6:00am

-

7:30am

Asanas with focus on Sequencing, Pranayama and Meditation

7:30am

-

8:30am

Breakfast

8:30am

-

10:00am

Practical and Lectures

10:00am

-

11:30am

Asana Class

11:30am

-

1:00pm

Lunch and free time

1:00pm

-

2:20pm

Practical and Lectures

2:20pm

-

2:30pm

Afternoon Tea

2:30pm

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4:00pm

Individualised practice session

Bliss out in Byron Bay – a setting like no other

Byron Bay – known around the world as Australia’s home of yoga – has an ancient, spiritual heritage and natural beauty that makes it the perfect setting for yoga learning and personal development. This beachside town located at Australia’s most easterly point, is a creative mecca that attracts artists, musicians, writers, healers and yogis from all over the globe.Guided by our experienced and caring teachers from Byron Yoga Centre, you can be assured of a rich, varied and holistic experience of yoga and meditation as well as the beautiful surroundings that Byron Bay has to offer.

More about Byron Bay – Quick Facts

Cape Byron is Australia’s most easterly point, located on the North Coast of New South Wales. With its numerous beaches, unspoilt hinterland, and relaxed lifestyle, Byron Bay is a popular tourist destination. It is also a place where artists, musicians, dancers, writers, surfers, healers and of course yogis express their diversity and individuality.

The town has all major facilities: a hospital, cinema, supermarket, health food stores and great restaurants, as well as a flourishing alternative health industry. Bicycle is the easiest way to get around town and easily organised through Byron Yoga Centre.

The average summer temperature is 21C – 28C, and average winter temperature is 15C – 21C, There are also periods of heavy rainfall, especially in summer. The area has a total annual rainfall of 1734mm.

Byron Shire has a population of close to 30,000, while the town of Byron Bay has a population of about 9,000.

Byron Bay is located just off the Pacific Highway, 800kms north of Sydney, 175kms south of Brisbane. Airports are located in Ballina (30mins south) or Coolangatta (60mins north) and buses and trains arrive regularly.

The following websites provide information about Byron Bay and the surrounding area: